{"id":71742,"date":"2026-11-04T13:37:40","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=71742"},"modified":"2026-11-04T13:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:37:40","slug":"browerville-crash-injures-teen-alcohol-suspected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/browerville-crash-injures-teen-alcohol-suspected\/","title":{"rendered":"Browerville Crash Injures Teen; Alcohol Suspected"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BROWERVILLE, MINNESOTA<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A 16-year-old girl was injured Saturday night when two SUVs collided on Highway 71 in Todd County.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota State Patrol reports the crash occurred around 9:46 p.m. on October 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The collision happened near mile marker 193 in Hartford Township, near Browerville.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities reported that alcohol was suspected involving the driver of one vehicle.<\/p>\n<h2>Two SUVs Collide on Highway 71<\/h2>\n<p>According to the State Patrol, a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling southbound on Highway 71.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, a 2013 GMC Acadia was traveling northbound.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicles collided near mile marker 193.<\/p>\n<p>Both SUVs experienced airbag deployment during the crash.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators reported that road conditions were dry.<\/p>\n<p>The State Patrol did not explain why the two vehicles collided or identify which driver caused the crash.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71743\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71743\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-16-year-old-girl-was-injured-Saturday-night-when-two-SUVs-collided-on-Highway-71-in-Todd-County.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-71743\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-16-year-old-girl-was-injured-Saturday-night-when-two-SUVs-collided-on-Highway-71-in-Todd-County-1024x576.png\" alt=\"A 16-year-old girl was injured Saturday night when two SUVs collided on Highway 71 in Todd County.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-16-year-old-girl-was-injured-Saturday-night-when-two-SUVs-collided-on-Highway-71-in-Todd-County-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-16-year-old-girl-was-injured-Saturday-night-when-two-SUVs-collided-on-Highway-71-in-Todd-County-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-16-year-old-girl-was-injured-Saturday-night-when-two-SUVs-collided-on-Highway-71-in-Todd-County-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-16-year-old-girl-was-injured-Saturday-night-when-two-SUVs-collided-on-Highway-71-in-Todd-County-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-16-year-old-girl-was-injured-Saturday-night-when-two-SUVs-collided-on-Highway-71-in-Todd-County.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71743\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A 16-year-old girl was injured Saturday night when two SUVs collided on Highway 71 in Todd County.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>16-Year-Old Osakis Driver Injured<\/h2>\n<p>Autumn Louise Waltzing, 16, of Osakis, Minnesota, was driving the Chevrolet Equinox.<\/p>\n<p>Waltzing suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n<p>She was transported to CentraCare in Long Prairie for medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Her passenger, Sophia Ann Doiron, 15, was not injured.<\/p>\n<p>Doiron did not require hospital transportation, according to the State Patrol.<\/p>\n<p>Both teenagers were wearing seat belts when the crash occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Alcohol was not listed as suspected for either occupant of the Chevrolet.<\/p>\n<h2>Browerville Driver Escapes Injury<\/h2>\n<p>The GMC Acadia was driven by Jose Luis Ambriz Parra, 34, of Browerville.<\/p>\n<p>Parra was not injured in the collision and was not transported to a hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The State Patrol confirmed that he was wearing a seat belt.<\/p>\n<p>His vehicle&#8217;s airbags deployed during the crash.<\/p>\n<h2>Alcohol Suspected in Saturday Night Collision<\/h2>\n<p>The State Patrol listed alcohol as suspected involving Parra, the GMC Acadia driver.<\/p>\n<p>However, the report does not establish that alcohol caused the collision.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not indicate whether any alcohol testing was completed.<\/p>\n<p>No arrests or criminal charges were identified in the available crash report.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have not announced any additional findings regarding possible impairment.<\/p>\n<h2>Todd County Sheriff&#8217;s Office Assists<\/h2>\n<p>The Todd County Sheriff&#8217;s Office assisted the Minnesota State Patrol following the collision.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency responders handled the incident along Highway 71 near Browerville.<\/p>\n<p>The State Patrol documented the accident under incident number 26603191.<\/p>\n<p>The public crash report was last updated November 1, 2026, at 10:17 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The report lists the available information as complete.<\/p>\n<h2>Highway 71 Crash Details<\/h2>\n<p>Only one person was reported injured in the two-vehicle collision.<\/p>\n<p>No deaths were reported.<\/p>\n<p>The State Patrol has not released additional details explaining the cause of the crash.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.dps.mn.gov\/MSPMedia2\/IncidentSearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota State Patrol Crash Updates<\/a> using case number 26603191.<\/p>\n<p>Additional coverage is available through <a href=\"https:\/\/wjon.com\/browerville-highway-crash-saturday-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WJON&#8217;s report on the Highway 71 crash<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Motorists can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/511mn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota 511<\/a> for current highway conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 16-year-old Osakis driver was injured in a Highway 71 crash near Browerville. 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